The city posted several documents on its website in advance of tonight’s meeting, including the resolution to approve a Conditional Use Permit, which has been the subject of deliberations during two previous meetings.

Key conditions included in the permit include:

Maintaining a 25-foot separation between mine pits and groundwater, including monitoring and reporting of pumping and possible contaminants.

Explicit prohibition of mining “frac sand”

Moving the mine entrance from Highway 95 to be directly opposite Highway 97

Truck traffic restricted to peak of 600 round trips per day

Operating hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and closing at 2 p.m. on Fridays

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So let’s see where the City council member’s “interests” truly are tonight. By approving this “business” they are effectively taking money from our honestly earned eqity and placing it in the pockets of the Zavoral owners. Shame on you City members if you don’t support your residents!!!